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No. 496,738. Patented May 2|, 1893.

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` UNITED STATES PATENT OEEICE.

JOSEPH ARMAND JOURDAN, OF PARIS, FRANCE.

TROUSERS-HANGER.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 496,738, dated May 2,1893.

Application iiledeln'uary 13,1893. Serial No. 462,136. (No model.)Patented in France September 9. 1892, NO- 224,239 Mld ill EnglandOctober 1l 1892,No. 17,545. l

T0 a/ZZ whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, JOSEPH ARMAND J OUR- DAN, of the city of Paris,France, have invented an Improved Device for Suspending Trousers andother Garments, (for which I have obtained Letters Patent in France forfifteen years, dated September 9, 1892, No. 224,239, and in England forfourteen years, dated October 1, 1892, No. 12545,) of which thefollowing is a full, clear, and exact description.

My invention relates to improvements in devices for suspending trousersand other garments, in a wardrobe, or show room for display, and has forits object to provide a novel, simple and efficient device of thecharacter indicated, which will be adapted to'clasp the garment near itsupper edge and hold it laterally stretched, so as to permit thesuspension of the article of clothing in an unwrinkled condition. j

To this end, my invention consists in the construction and combinationof parts, as is hereinafter described and claimed.

Reference is to be had to the accompanying drawings forming a part ofthis specification, in which similar lettersv of reference indicatecorresponding parts in all the figures.

Figure 1 is a side view of the device with its suspendinghook brokenaway. Fig. 1iL isa transverse section on the line 3-3 in Fig. 1 in Fig.2 is a plan view of the same. Fig. 3 is a transverse section on the line3--3 in Figs. 1 and 2. Fig. et is a partly sectional side view of amodified form for the garment hanger. Fig. 5 is a plan view of the same.Fig. 6 is a side view of the device shown in Fig. 1, applied to trousersfor their suspension. Fig. 7 is aplan view of the garment and hangerrepresented in Fig. 6.

' Fig. 8 is a partly sectional side view of an- -form of theimprovementin Fig. 11; and Fig.

13 is a transverse sectional view, on the line 13-13 in Fig. 12.

The preferred form for the device is shown in Figs. 1, 2, and 3, andconsists of two clamps in pincher form and of a like construction, eachcomprising two integral members a., that are each bent from a singlepiece of elastic wire and sufficiently heavy for the designated use, aright angled bend being given to these members at a proper distance fromtheir looped ends o', to. produce a double strand hanger limb on eachmain section of the device. The main portions of the members a, are bentat a2 a proper distance from their hanger loop portions, in an oppositedirection therefrom and at right angles to the horizontal parts, therebyproviding a depending finger a5 for each member of the duplicate mainsections of the device. The limbs a are also bent so as to curvelaterally away from each other a proper degree which normally separatesthe iingers a5; and on the end of each finger piece, a circular ring isintegrally formed, when the device is shaped as shown in Figs. 1 to 10inclusive, these fingers shown in Figs. 1 to 7 inclusive being curvedtoward each other at their lower ends, in pairs, see Fig. 3. The ringa4, on one finger of an adjacent pair, is made of a suitable diameter topermit the opposite ring 01,3, to enter it, when the fingers whereonthey are formed, are pressed toward each other a sufficient degree, osetbends on the ngers near said rings adapting them for such an entrance. Acylindrical sleeve d, is furnished which is ot' such a proportionatediameter and length thatit will be adapted to embrace the hanger limbsa', and allow their looped upper ends to project a short distance abovetheupper edge of the sleeve when it is placed on said hanger limbs. Fromthe lower edge `of the sleeve d two opposite depending flanges d', areintegrally projected, which when lthe parts are in a position willproject the main portions of each section of the clothes hangeroppositely, as indicated in Figs. l and 2. These fianges may be locatedbetween the rounded corneis where the hanger limbs are bent from themain arms a, and be forced toward each other, so as to hold the hangerlimbs against the sleeve on-the inner surface of the latter, at itslower edge.

A hook e, is provided with which to suspend ICO the entire device and anattached garment, which hook is connected to the looped ends of thehanger limbs ct, by the integral rectangularly bent ring e', theexternal Width of parallel members on said ring being proportioned tothe internal diameter of the sleeve d, so as to cause the ring to bearforcibly and oppositely upon the sleeve within its upper edge or enteropposite notches therein when said hook is made to engage "with thelooped upper ends of the hanger limbs a', as indicated in Fig. 1. Y.

Upon theportions a, of the garment hanging device, clamping rings c orequivalent devices are located, which when slid toward the sleeve d,will permit the parts they embrace to spread apart, a sliding movementof the rings toward the lingers a5, serving to force said lingers inpairs toward each other, and thus adapt their rings a3, d4 to clasp maleor female garments between them when thereto applied.

In Figs. 6 and 7, the device shown in Figs. 1, 2 and 3 is represented asapplied for the suspension of a pair of trousersf by their upper portiong and it will be seen that the clasping fingers of the improved garmenthanger embrace the exterior of the liat folded garment at the rearportion of the same, and preferably are inserted between re-enteringfolded parts of the garment at the front, so as to clasp the inwardfold, and hold the upper part of the trousers stretched as indicated inFig. 6.

In Figs. 4 and 5, the only change made is to form the garment hangingdevice of two pieces which each have an integral hanger limb ct formed.on it at the longitudinal center of the horizontal parts d, and alignedtherewith, the sleeve d, engaging said limbs externally, the flanges d',of the sleeve being located between the upright members ot'4 each hangerlimb so as to support the horizontal extensions a, when in service.

The hook e, in Figs. 4 and 5, has its integral ring e', located in avertical plane at a right angle to that of the main portion of said hookso as to adapt it to pass between the bowed portions of the hangerloopsa', and be located in opposite notches in the edge of the sleeve d, theclasping members of the device being similar to those shown in Figs. 1,2 and 3.

In Figs. S, 9 and 10, the main portions of the device are constructedhaving two members b for each halt' section of the same, these beingeach bent from one piece of wire rod so as to dispose their loopedportions in the same horizontal plane when they are connected, theassemblingof the main sections of the garment lhanger being effected inthis case, by a clip plate g', which is imposed upon the looped ends ofthe main sections of which b are limbs, having a depending flange g2,formed on each end, which flanges are downwardly bent so as to liebetween the integral limbs b, of each main portion. The plate g issecured in place, by the insertion of the ring e', through proper yholesin said plate when it is introduced through the bowed portions of thealigned main sections of the garment hanger, as shown in Fig'S.

Upon the ends of the main limbs b of each duplicate hanger section shownin Figs. 8 and 9, sliding clip plates t', are provided for thecompression of the limbs b, toward each other when these pieces whichloosely clasp said limbs are slid toward the depending lingers a5, fromparts of the limbs which are bent so as to normally lie in contact, theformation of the clip plates being indicated in the figures mentioned. v

In Figs. 11,12 and 13, the modified form of the device consists in theprovision of two main sections b', held together by the later` allyinserted rivets b2, that retain the hook c in place between the mainsections, the latter being adapted to spring apart at their ends whereonthe depending fingers a5, are formed.

`On the terminals of the lingers a5, in this modilication there areopposed clamping disks, formed of sheet metal or other material, securedthereon, which are adapted to grip garments that may be placed between,

each pair when the limbs b', are forced together and then secured in aclamped condition, by clasp plates t', which are jointed to one limb b',by a transverse rivet at the side and of each plate inner end, asrepresented in Figs. 11, 12 and 13.

In all the minor changes shown inthe device, one general feature ofconstruction predominates, consisting in the provision of spring limbsheld together at their longitudinal center, and provided with twodepending .opposite lingers at each end, said fingers having claspingdevices of analogous form produced on their terminals for the grippingof clothing between them, and all having ahook at the center from whichto suspend the entire device.

Having thus described my invention, I claim as new and desire to secureby Letters Patent- 1. In a garment hanger, the combination with springlimbs, means to compress said limbs together, anda suspending hook forthe limbs, of depending lingers on the limbs, and

y clasping devices on said fingers, substantially as described.

2. In a garment hanger, the combination with two integral main sectionseach bent from a wire rod into two divergent limbs, of depending lingerson the limbs, ring clasps on said lingers, devices to hold the limbscompressed toward each other, means to unite the main sections aligned,and a suspending hook at the longitudinal center of the limbs,substantially as described.

3. In a garment hanger, the combination with two integral main sectionseach bent from a wire rod into two spring limbs that normally diverge,clasping devices on the ends of said limbs, a connecting sleeve havingtwo opposite flanges inwardly bent at the lower ICO IIO

edge of said sleeve and bearing onhanger loops formed on the mainsections, and av hanger hookl engaging the bowed ends of said loops, ofsliding rings on the main limbs adapted by adjustment to press thefingers together,substantial1y as shown and described.

4. In a garment hanger, the combination with two integral main sectionseach bent from a Wire rod into spring limbs that normaliy diverge,integral clasping rings on theY ends of the limbs, and a hanger hookengaging bent ends of the main sections, of devicesv which are adaptedto retain the spring limbs clasped together, substantially as described.

The foregoing specification of my improved I 5 device for suspendingtrousers and other garments signed by methis 13th day of January, 1893.Y

JOSEPH ARMAND JOURDAN. Witnesses:

ROBT. M. HOOPER, H. MULLER.

